MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested water pump belt broken (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight belt snaped power steering (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake excessively fluctuating both front discs (3.7.B.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
corrosion evident on both rear inner sill areas
corrosion evident on wheel arches and doors
front brake discs showing wear
multi function lighting switch operation deteriorated
n/s door mirror glass broken
n/s side repeater bulb not working ( 1 of 3 )
o/s/f tyre worn down on edges
slight lifr evident in both bottom ball joints
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
corrosion evident on both rear inner sill areas
corrosion evident on wheel arches and doors
multi function lighting switch operation deteriorated
n/s door mirror glass broken
n/s side repeater bulb not working ( 1 of 3 )
o/s/f tyre worn down on edges
corrosion evident on underside of vehicle, not excessive at time of test
corrosion forming on rear brake pipes
plastic outer sill covers fitted, not possible to inspect all testable items
slight play in both front bottom bal joints
slight play in o/s track rod inner ball joint
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion forming on rear brake pipes
slight play in both front bottom bal joints
slight play in o/s track rod inner ball joint
slight lift in both bottom ball joints
slight play in o/s track rod inner ball joint
slight lift in both bottom ball joints
slight play in both track rod inner ball joints
headlamp switch deteriorating
o/s door check strap detached
o/s/f tyre showing wear
slight play in o/s/bottom ball joint
slight play in o/s/track rod inner ball joint
engine undertray & large sill covers fitted not possible to see all testable items
n/s/r tyre showing wear
slight play in inner track rod end ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
large plastic outer sill covers fitted
n/s/r tyre showing wear
slight play in inner track rod end ball joint
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V73 EGJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V73 EGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V73 EGJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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